WOMEN OF THE VENEZUELAN CHAOS
(Margarita Cadenas, Venezuela/France, 2017, 83 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)

Embodying strength and stoicism, five Venezuelan women from diverse backgrounds each draw a portrait of their country as it suffers under the worst crisis in its history amid extreme food and medicine shortages, a broken justice system, and widespread fear. The women share what life is really like for them and their families as the truth of the country’s difficulties are repeatedly denied by the government. Featuring stunning visuals and creative soundscapes, Women of the Venezuelan Chaos presents a uniquely beautiful country and people, who remain resilient and resourceful despite the immense challenges they face.

Friday, June 15, 9:15pm — IFC Center
Screening followed by discussion with filmmaker Margarita Cadenas and Tamara Taraciuk Broner, Senior Americas Researcher, HRW

Saturday, June 16, 3:30pm — Film Society of Lincoln Center
Screening followed by discussion with filmmaker Margarita Cadenas and Tamara Taraciuk Broner, Senior Americas Researcher, HRW
 

VOICES OF THE SEA
(Kim Hopkins, USA/Cuba, 2018, 99 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)

In this tiny, remote Cuban fishing village, Mariela, a mother of four young children, longs for a better life. The families in her village are utterly dependent on the day’s catch, which changes with the tide. The shops are empty, school is repeatedly shut down due to a lack of resources, and basic transportation is non-existent. With the relationship between the US and Cuba in flux, Mariela, like many Cubans, is afraid that her only chance to escape to the US will soon close. Her husband, Pita, loves his community, cherishes his friendships, and is loyal to his craft as a fisherman. The tension between husband and wife—one desperate to leave, the other content to stay—builds further after her brother and neighbors flee the country, risking their lives to chase the American Dream.

June 15, 6:30pm — Film Society of Lincoln Center
Screening followed by discussion with filmmaker Kim Hopkins

June 17, 8:45pm — IFC Center
Screening followed by discussion with filmmaker Kim Hopkins